EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sweatshirt VINGINO — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1703/18
Summary
There are drawstrings with free ends in the hood. The drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child and lead to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's sweatshirt — VINGINO
- Brand
- VINGINO
- Name / model
- Alexsandro
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Sweatshirt for children up to 14 years of age with a zip and hood.
What is the risk?
- There are drawstrings with free ends in the hood. The drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child and lead to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/09/2018
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